Surgery helps young kids with cerebral palsy walk, regardless of age A surgery that helps 7- to 10-year-olds with cerebral palsy walk also helps older … READ MORE
Got a Bugaboo stroller? Health Canada is recalling these seats A recall has been issued for several Bugaboo Dragonfly Stroller seats because they … READ MORE
Health Canada warns that Rojada Child Safety Seats may pose a risk of injury Health Canada warns that baby car seats previously sold on Amazon.ca have an … READ MORE
Adaptability Store – Special needs products AdaptAbility provides children, adults and caregivers of people with diverse & … READ MORE
What causes SIDS? Study suggests genetics may be at play in sudden infant death syndrome The cause of sudden infant death syndrome, or SIDS, continues to be a medical … READ MORE
This Sikh mom couldn’t find a proper helmet for her boys. Now, she’s designed her own Tina Singh says helmet isn’t just a solution for Sikh kids, it’s also a … READ MORE
Bassinets and Change Tables for Harmony Play & Go Playards recalled due to potential suffocation and entrapment hazards Consumer product recall published by Health Canada, Identification number RA-72202, … READ MORE
Infant head-shaping pillows are useless and dangerous to baby, FDA warns Infant head-shaping pillows are not approved by the U.S. Food and Drug … READ MORE
7 things to know about polio New York state health officials warned last week that hundreds of people may have … READ MORE
New Safe-Sleep guidelines aim to reduce infant deaths New guidelines from the American Academy of Pediatrics offer important guidance for … READ MORE
Fisher-Price, Feds issue Baby Rocker warning after 13 deaths Fisher-Price Infant-to-Toddler Rocker (left and center), Fisher-Price … READ MORE
Unsafe sleep practices present in hundreds of infant deaths in Canada, CBC investigation finds At least 1,338 Canadian infants died with unsafe sleep risk factors present between … READ MORE
Owlet infant monitoring sock pulled following FDA warning Following receipt of a warning letter from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, … READ MORE
Could genetics hold the key to preventing SIDS? A state-of-the-art genetic biobank could hold the key to preventing Sudden Infant … READ MORE
Boppy recalls 3.3 Million baby pillows after the deaths of 8 infants Recalled Boppy Original Newborn Lounger (left), Boppy Preferred Newborn Lounger … READ MORE
Hassles with child car seats linked to unsafe child passenger behaviors Parents who reported more hassles using a child car seat or booster seat – … READ MORE
Fisher-Price ignored safety warnings even after infants started dying, report finds Infant deaths trigger recall of Fisher-Price soothers, gliders. Hundreds of … READ MORE
In the debate over ‘SIDS monitors,’ evidence is thin all around Supporters hope modern baby monitors might prevent sudden infant death syndrome. … READ MORE
Caring for children and youth with special health care needs during the COVID-19 pandemic As COVID-19 continues to spread, children and youth with special health care needs … READ MORE
Parents caring for children with disabilities have some advice Families share experiences of living through the pandemic and what help they still … READ MORE
A wonderful opportunity: Inclusive playground planned for Clareview community ‘This will, I believe, serve as a destination for many families.’ … READ MORE
Kids with disabilities face health risks and marginalization under COVID-19 COVID-19 has been disruptive to all families, a McMaster University professor says, … READ MORE
Home schooling during pandemic a daunting challenge for families of kids with disabilities Schools need a closer connection to children with special needs during closures. The … READ MORE
New elevator at St. Stephen School opens up whole new world for students with mobility issues ‘Everybody should get a chance to go upstairs.’ Students at St. … READ MORE
New insights: Improving function, independence and quality of life of individuals with cerebral palsy Experts from across the world share new research and highlight developments in … READ MORE
How ‘tummy time’ factors into container baby syndrome – what primary care providers need to know Some of the most commonly used devices for infants — car seats, swings, bouncy … READ MORE
Infant sleeping chairs linked to 32 deaths in US recalled in Canada An infant sleeping chair linked to dozens of deaths in the United States has been … READ MORE